Athletics and Recreation Projects

Men's Ultimate - To the Top!

Thanks y'all for considering donating to Men's Ultimate! The Slugs have played for over 30 seasons, and are committed to providing a space where our players can experience elite level competition while becoming skilled teammates. This season, we have the chance to attend our first ever "Smoky Mountain Invitational" tournament, held every year in North Carolina. Please consider helping our players get a chance to play against the best in the country!

SLUG Cross Country Club Team

Welcome to Slug XC! We are a student-run club full of many different backgrounds, stories, and academic passions united by our love of running! Some of us run to satisfy our competitive side, some of us love to jog and gab with friends, but we all love to explore the beautiful scenery of UC Santa Cruz. We run trails around campus and compete around the Bay Area!

Women's Volleyball Club

Support UCSC's FIRST Women's Club Volleyball team!! Funding goes towards jerseys, travel, games/tournaments, & anything else needed for players to have a successful season. Anything helps!

UC Santa Cruz NCAA Cross Country and Track & Field

Our teams aim to enhance their presence in the West Regional rankings and make an impact on the national scene. We have brought in arguably our best recruiting class ever and will be working hard to rewrite the school record book.

This year, we are specifically looking for funds to help with team travel for the 2025 season. We would like to add some meets to our schedule that will allow us to put our entire roster in competitive situations so we can build to the best of our abilities. Thank you for your gift on Giving Day!

UCSC Triathlon

One of our primary goals as the UCSC Triathlon team is to make the sport of triathlon as open and accessible as possible. We achieve this by training and racing together in an environment that caters to athletes of all backgrounds and abilities. Giving Day donations will help us continue to provide quality triathlon training and racing experience to our members. We view triathlon as a lifelong hobby and any donation serves as a catalyst for countless unique and rewarding experiences for our members.

Women’s Club Soccer

Women’s club soccer is a fully student run competitive sports team. We travel to multiple tournaments per year and compete in the College Club Soccer league. This team provides a space for students to play competitive soccer, make lasting connections, and gain valuable leadership experience, while still putting academics first. Donations directly fund our travel expenses, game officials, and equipment, so we greatly appreciate your thoughtful consideration!

UCSC Surf Club

We are a competitive collegiate surfing team. We travel around California and compete against other nationally ranked colleges in the National Scholastic Surfing Association. We are looking for donations to help us fund contest entry fees and transportation!

Men's Water Polo

The UCSC Men's Club Water Polo team's goal is to provide students the opportunity to continue playing the sport they love after high school in a fun, competitive, and supportive environment. We're dedicated to promoting the growth of water polo and building a strong community where athletes can stay active, improve their skills, and find comradery through a shared passion for the game.

Men's NCAA Tennis

UC Santa Cruz Men’s NCAA Tennis is a proud Division III program with a championship legacy and a commitment to excellence on and off the court. Our student-athletes train, compete, and lead with integrity—balancing rigorous academics with the demands of collegiate athletics. Your support directly impacts their experience by funding travel, equipment, and development opportunities that elevate our program. With your help, we can continue building a team that represents the Banana Slug spirit with pride and purpose.

UCSC Sailing Team

Dear Friends and Family of our Slug Sailors,

The UCSC Sailing Club is dedicated to representing our university with skill and dedication, but we need your support to stay competitive! As a student-run organization, we rely on your generous donations to maintain our boats and purchase essential gear. This year, we are looking to add two new boats to our fleet to accommodate our growing team, and we’re excited to be traveling to new destinations this fall season. These exciting developments are possible only with the continued support of our community. Your contributions help us keep our boats in peak condition, cover travel expenses, and ensure that our sailors have the gear they need to compete safely and successfully. Every donation, no matter the size, makes a significant impact on our ability to stay on the water and represent UCSC in competitions. We are incredibly grateful for your support and for helping our team thrive.

UCSC NCAA Men's Soccer Team

The UC Santa Cruz Men's Soccer program has embodied and been committed to the growth and development of NCAA DIII student-athletes.This engaging environment has fostered numerous individual and team successes in the classroom and on the field. Alumni, friends and family of the program please join our current men’s soccer players and coaches with your donation to the UCSC 2025 Giving Day Campaign. Funds raised during this one day event will be used to to support our game day travel costs, goalkeeper coaches salary, players practice and game uniforms and team equipment purchases.

UCSC Club Baseball

We are UCSC Club Baseball, a passionate, student-run team playing for the love of the game and the spirit of competition. As proud representatives of UC Santa Cruz in the National Club Baseball Association (NCBA), we provide students with the opportunity to continue playing organized baseball while building camaraderie and leadership.
That being said, we can’t do it alone. As a fully self-funded team, we rely on the kindness and generosity of supporters like you to help us continue. Your support will help us cover vital expenses such as competition entry fees, umpire payments, field expenses, transportation to away games, and much-needed equipment.
With your help, we can keep the game alive and accessible for every slugger stepping up to the plate!

UCSC Fencing Club

The UCSC fencing club is a friendly, all-inclusive, and passionate community welcoming casual and competitive student athletes alike. Donations to the fencing club will go towards purchasing equipment, sponsoring our tournaments around Northern California, paying our lovely coach Robin, and more.

UCSC Club Softball

We are UCSC's very own student-run, student-led fastpitch club softball team. All our athletes have put significant hours and passion into this program to expand it into the tight-knit community we've created today. We represent UC Santa Cruz in the National Club Softball Association by competing against other universities across the region. Any and all donations help with our heavy travel expenses, gear, umpire dues, field maintenance materials, food expenses, and team sponsorship of a 6U recreational softball team (The Lil Sluggers)! Consider donating to help us keep doing what we love!

UCSC Women’s Lacrosse

The UCSC Women’s Lacrosse Team is a student-led, self-funded group of passionate, hardworking, and dedicated athletes. Over the past few years, we’ve reached incredible milestones: qualifying for league championships four years in a row, placing 2nd in our league, earning a national ranking of 10th, and hosting the Western Women’s Lacrosse League Championships on our home field—welcoming 12 college teams to compete in Santa Cruz.
As a team with no university funding, your support helps us overcome the financial challenges we face. Donations directly fund essentials like field rentals, referees, equipment, travel, and tournament fees.
Even the smallest gift makes a meaningful impact. Your generosity keeps us focused, driven, and able to compete at our highest level.
Thank you for supporting UCSC Women’s Lacrosse—go Slugs!

UCSC Slug Rugby

Support UCSC Rugby — Powering Tradition, Passion, and Teamwork
The UC Santa Cruz Rugby Club is a student-run team committed to excellence on and off the field. With a legacy of determination, sportsmanship, and camaraderie, we provide a home for student-athletes to grow, lead, and compete. Your donation helps cover essential costs like travel, game fees, and equipment—ensuring our players continue to thrive and represent UCSC with pride.

Support the Men's Ultimate Frisbee program at UCSC! 

Your donations help our program attend tournaments across the state and country where we compete against teams from other universities in the USAU College division. Last year we made it as far as College Nationals, barely missing out on the 12 team bracket. This year, your support would allow us to travel to elite nationwide regular season tournaments in Tennessee and South Carolina.

Slug Ultimate - Traveling to Prestigious Tennessee Tournament

Hi! We're Slug Ultimate, the men's ultimate frisbee team at UCSC. We've been around for forty years and are dedicated to providing a space for personal development, friendship, and goddamn good ultimate. This season, we received our first ever invite to the prestigious Smoky Mountain Invite, located in Tennessee. Your donation will go towards ensuring that no player is prevented from missing this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to play against the best teams in the country!

Men's Water Polo

The UCSC Club Men's Water Polo Team is dedicated to providing athletes the opportunity to pursue the sport they love beyond high school. Our mission is to create a team built on fun and comradery through a shared passion of Water Polo.

UCSC Cycling

We are hoping to raise money to fund transportation to our races and events throughout the year. We are also hoping to purchase new jerseys and bike parts to fix up bikes for our loaner fleet.

UCSC Equestrian Team

We are the UC Santa Cruz Equestrian Team! We provide a place where students can participate in equestrian sports and/or activities with little experience. Our goal is to keep everything as affordable as possible, and your donations will help do that!

Funding the UCSC Dance Team

The UCSC Dance Team is a student led team of driven and passionate dancers. We perform at different UCSC events such as basketball games and cornucopia but also within the santa cruz community. Our team provides students with the opportunity to express their creativity through a professional team and family within UCSC. Funding is used towards team apparel and helps support our student choreographed showcase.

FLARE Womxn's Ultimate Frisbee B-Team

We are a developing Womxn’s Ultimate Frisbee Team dedicated to making the frisbee more inclusive and accessible. Our mission is to create a welcoming, non-competitive space where players of all skill levels (especially beginners) can learn, grow, and connect through this team. Our goal is to build a supportive community for people who just want to play frisbee for fun, without the pressure of high-level competition. Funds raised will help cover travel and tournament fees, allowing more of our teammates to participate fully, regardless of financial barriers.

Boating Programs

For over 50 years, the UCSC Boating Program has been offering opportunities for students and community members to learn lifelong skills through sailing, kayaking, and rowing. Your generous support allows us to continue to provide safe, fun, and meaningful learning experiences to a diverse population of individuals seeking to enjoy the outdoor world through the natural beauty of the Monterey Bay.
Please consider donating to the UCSC Boating Programs to support the future of unforgettable on the water experiences! 

UCSc Men's Club Soccer 2026 Season

This would be to support our 2026 season in the coming year. You can help us travel to games and tournaments, supply jerseys, and get equipment.

UC Santa Cruz NCAA Women's Soccer Scholar Athletes

The UCSC NCAA women’s soccer program prides itself on building leaders on the field and in the community. The students work hard to be champions in the classroom and represent our program with their academic success, and their care for their community. We empower our players to use their voices to advocate for themselves and others, and challenge each other to be the best version of ourselves not just as athletes and scholars, but also, as citizens of the world

Adventure Rec Student Leadership

Student leadership is a core value of Adventure Rec. Student Rec Leaders led over 70 trips in 2024/25. From Yosemite to Big Sur to the desert, Rec Leaders open the doors of outdoor adventure and connection for hundreds of UCSC students.

Adventure Rec's Giving Day goal is to raise $20,000. Gifts received on Giving Day will once again go towards the Nik Madsen Memorial Endowment for Whole Heart Leadership to support leadership development among Adventure Rec student field staff.

Beyond specific skill development, student field staff graduate with authentic leadership qualities - interpersonal communication, judgment and decision-making, adaptable problem solving, resilience in challenging situations - that support meaningful professional and personal lives, years after guiding others on Rec trips.

UCSC Club Tennis

UCSC Club Tennis is a competitive team, a community, and more importantly, a family. We've  given students the opportunity to pursue tennis in a club setting while still being able to focus on their academics! Players make connections, foster a community, provide a place for like-minded players to practice, and travel all throughout Northern California to compete in high-level tournaments. We are fundraising to be able to attend these tournaments and give our players the best possible chance at pursuing their goals. Additionally, traveling, uniforms, and club bonding events are all extra costs for our team that helps to create memorable experiences and build team spirit. Any support you can offer would mean the world to our team and would help us make the most of these incredible opportunities. Thank you for being part of our journey!

UCSC Ice hockey club

We are an ACHA D3 team competing in the West Coast Hockey Conference alongside schools such as UC Davis, Santa Clara University, UC Irvine, and more. Our season lasts from late September through March with 1-2 games a week, including one weekend trip to Southern California, along with one on ice practice per week. We play out of Sharks Ice San Jose, with transportation provided for all players. We are always looking for donations as we are a student run club and all proceeds and donations will be going straight back to the team to help fund future seasons and keep the sport of hockey alive in Santa Cruz.

NCAA Men's Basketball

Please help the Men's Basketball program reach their goals for their 2025-26 season. Your support will help the team travel to play a competitive NCAA Division III schedule, purchase new uniforms, training equipment, and enhance the experience of our student-athletes. Our program works diligently to represent UC Santa Cruz in a positive way while upholding the values of the University.

UC Santa Cruz Swim and Dive

We will be raising money to pay for the travel costs for our conference championship meet.  Hotels and bus expenditures are the largest costs.

UCSC Swim & Dive Fundraiser

Welcome to the UCSC Swim & Dive Donation Page! Our program is committed to creating a culture of community & inclusivity, service, and competition. Please donate today to help us pay for things like necessary equipment, meals, and travel so our Slugs can have the best possible student-athlete experience!

UCSC Club Tennis

UCSC Club Tennis provides students with an inclusive, competitive, and community driven tennis experience regardless of prior background. We are raising funds to support tournament travel, equipment upgrades, and to lower membership fees so all students can participate without financial barriers. This project will allow us to compete in the USTA Tennis on Campus league, strengthen our club’s community, and promote student well being through sport and teamwork. Funds will be used for tournament entry fees, transportation, new tennis balls, and essential court equipment to ensure our players can train and compete at their best.

NCAA Men's Volleyball

Support our Men's Volleyball Program as they strive for excellence on and off the court! Your donation covers travel, equipment, and training costs, enabling our athletes to compete at their highest level. These student-athletes excel in balancing rigorous academics with athletics, developing skills in leadership, discipline, and resilience. Every contribution helps them reach their full potential and represent our university with pride.

Help UCSC Ballroom Reach Their Fundraising Goal!

UC Santa Cruz Ballroom Dance Club is the club for anyone who wants to learn ballroom dance. Everyone is welcome – whether you have never danced a single step, or want to brush up on your moves and have a fun time. We also have a competitive team that competes at intercollegiate events across the country! Your donation goes directly to students to cover competition fees and travel expenses. We appreciate any donation and thank you for supporting our club!

Tangroupe - Argentine Tango at UCSC - Help us keep the dance alive!

Hi! We’re Tangroupe, a student-run Argentine tango club and official sports organization at UCSC. We encourage students to build friendships and explore their self-expression through the beautiful music, dance, and culture that is Argentine Tango. Amidst the pressures of college life, our club takes pride in being a refuge for students to slow down, connect, and enjoy the freedom of movement. We offer free dance lessons on campus three times a week, cover local dance event fees for our members, and host a beginner-friendly series each quarter to welcome curious newcomers. We’re fundraising to make our next steps possible: hosting large-scale social dance events in Santa Cruz that unite UCSC dancers with the lively local and student tango communities of the Bay Area. We also hope to better compensate our loving and dedicated volunteer coaches– mentors who instruct with expertise and show up for us like family. If you believe in what we’re doing– making dance accessible to support student well-being– then please consider donating. Any amount helps, and we’re so grateful for your support!

One Kick at a Time: Support UCSC TKD!

The UCSC Taekwondo Club is a student-run martial arts team open to all skill levels, from beginners to 3rd Dan black belts. Rooted in Korean tradition, Taekwondo builds strength, discipline, and unity through powerful kicks, forms (poomsae), and sparring. We host practices, perform demos, and represent UCSC in the wider martial arts community. This Giving Day, your support helps us train harder, grow stronger, and kick higher!

Sol Womxn's Ultimate Frisbee

Sol Womxn's Ultimate Frisbee is an inclusive and supportive community of women and non-binary athletes. We love to learn new skills, challenge ourselves in practices and tournaments, ​and have fun on the field!​Your donations will help us support new players, travel to tournaments, build community, and perform at our highest levels.

UCSC Club Tennis Giving Day

We're fundraising to be able to attend these tournaments and give our players the best possible chance at pursuing their goals. Additionally, traveling, uniforms, and club events are all extra costs for our teams that help create memorable experiences and build team spirit. Any support you can offer would mean the world to our players and provide the best possible chance for these incredible opportunities. Thank you for being part of our journey!

UCSC Women's Water Polo Club

Help support our team! With over 60 members ranging in skills we have A, B, and C teams with experienced/competitive players to new players, all striving to improve their game. Last year our team was able to attend CWPA collegiate-level Division I national championships, all with the help our your donations. Without your support it wouldn't have been possible and we've love to have the opportunity to go again!

UCSC SACNAS: Building Diverse STEM Futures

We are the UCSC SACNAS Chapter, a student-led organization committed to empowering underrepresented students in STEM. Our mission is to create a supportive community that fosters professional growth, mentorship, and guidance to inspire the next generation of STEM leaders. Through workshops and events, we help students excel in upper-division courses, navigate graduate school applications, and explore diverse career paths. We aim to expand possibilities and equip students with the skills, resources, and networks they need to strive in their chosen STEM careers.

Chinese Student Association

The Chinese Student Association is a student organization and resource devoted to promoting unity and empowerment among UCSC students through education and recognition of Asian and Asian American culture, emphasizing Chinese and Chinese American cultural aspects. We strive to strengthen the diverse UCSC community by organizing events that create a space for student voices and coalition building.